Uganda v Wakwaya [HCT–00–ICD–SC–001–2022] (13 April 2023)
Complainant’s children were taken from their grandmother’s house under the pretext that the accused was transporting them back to their mother in Mbale, when he in fact took them to an ADF camp - the children have not been found.
Case Highlights: Complainant’s children were taken from their grandmother’s house under the pretext that the accused was transporting them back to their mother in Mbale, when he in fact took them to an ADF camp - the children have not been found.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT–00–ICD–SC–001–2022
Judge: Hon Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 13 April 2023
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Uganda v Rwigambwa [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006-2021] (13 April 2023)
Victim unequivocally agreed to donate his kidney in exchange for material gain.
Case Highlights: Victim unequivocally agreed to donate his kidney in exchange for material gain.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Anfrew
Date of Judgement: 13 April 2024
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Uganda v Dhikusooka & 4 Others [Criminal Case No. HTC-00-ICD-SC-0005-2021] (4 April 2023)
5 ADF members worked together to recruit new members for the ADF, transported them from various places in Uganda to the DRC, where some were intercepted, and others made it to the ADF military camps.
Case Highlights: 5 ADF members worked together to recruit new members for the ADF, transported them from various places in Uganda to the DRC, where some were intercepted, and others made it to the ADF military camps.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children; Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Criminal Case No. HTC-00-ICD-SC-0005-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 4 April 2023
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Spencer & Another v Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 020 of 2023] (22 March 2023)
The applicants were foreign nationals from the United States charged with aggravated trafficking in children but were granted bail due to exigent circumstances after finding appropriate sureties. Court used its discretion to grant bail when the medical report was inconclusive.
Case Highlights: The applicants were foreign nationals from the United States charged with aggravated trafficking in children but were granted bail due to exigent circumstances after finding appropriate sureties. Court used its discretion to grant bail when the medical report was inconclusive.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Misc. Application No. 020 of 2023
Judge: Hon. Justice Isaac Muwata
Date of Judgement: 22 March 2023
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Uganda v Nakazzi [HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022] (20 March 2023)
Accused hired victim for domestic work, but Victim ended up working in a massage parlour where she was ultimately defiled.
Case Highlights: Accused hired victim for domestic work, but Victim ended up working in a massage parlour where she was ultimately defiled.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Date of Judgement: 20 March 2023
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Uganda v Muhwezi & 19 Others [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021] (15 November 2022)
Accused, with others, deceptively recruited multiple girls to work as prostitutes at his lodge.
Case Highlights: Accused, with others, deceptively recruited multiple girls to work as prostitutes at his lodge.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 15 November 2022
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Kato & 4 Others v Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022] (27 October 2022)
Parties disputed the court’s jurisdiction to hear the bail application, but the court found it did have jurisdiction and set the matter for hearing.
Case Highlights: Parties disputed the court’s jurisdiction to hear the bail application, but the court found it did have jurisdiction and set the matter for hearing.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022
Judge: Hon Lady Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 27 October 2022
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Uganda v Umutoni [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-003-2014] (16 October 2022)
Accused took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.
Case Highlights: Accused took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children; Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC No. 003 of 2014
Judge: The Hon. Mr. Justice E.K. Muhanguzi, J.
Date of Judgement: 16 October 2022
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Uganda v Kyalimpa & Another [HCT-00-ICD-SC-002-2020] (4 October 2022)
Co-accused forged and presented a false clearance list from the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development to attempt to send 57 migrant workers abroad.
Case Highlight: Co-accused forged and presented a false clearance list from the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development to attempt to send 57 migrant workers abroad.
Case Type: Promoting Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-002-2020
Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 4 October 2022
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Uganda v Ssebuyungo & 5 Others [HCT-14-CR-SC-0129-2019] (24 May 2022)
Accused deceived the victim in order to sacrifice her. Investigations revealed other human remains.
Case Highlights: Accused deceived the victim in order to sacrifice her. Investigations revealed other human remains.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-14-CR-SC-0129-2019
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, JHC
Date of Judgement: 24 May 2022
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Uganda v Maliki [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0003-2021] (6 May 2022)
The accused took the victim (a girl child) into his home as part of their love relationship, and she became pregnant. When she refused to have an abortion at his request, he threw her out of the house.
Case Highlights: The accused took the victim (a girl child) into his home as part of their love relationship, and she became pregnant. When she refused to have an abortion at his request, he threw her out of the house.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0003-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 6 May 2022
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Uganda v Nsungwa [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0007-2021) (4 May 2022)
Accused arranged a “love affair” between her brother and the victim and paid for Victim’s transportation to meet her brother. He had sex with Victim, then gave her 30,000 shillings, and left Victim stranded once the accused informed him the victim was reported missing.
Case Highlights: Accused arranged a “love affair” between her brother and the Victim and paid for Victim’s transportation to meet her brother. He had sex with Victim, then gave her 30,000 Uganda Shillings, and left Victim stranded once the accused informed him the Victim was reported missing.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0007-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 4 May 2022
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Uganda v Sentongo & Another [HCT-00-CR-SC-0227-2018] (1 May 2022)
Accused instructed his niece to obtain a 5-month-old girl, and upon receiving the baby administered herbs and murdered her.
Case Highlights: Accused instructed his niece to obtain a 5-month-old girl, and upon receiving the baby administered herbs and murdered her.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CR-SC-0227-2018
Judge: Hon. Justice Michael Elubu
Date of Judgement: 1 May 2022
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Kato Kajubi v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2014] (12 November 2021)
Accused, together with two others, decapitated the victims head and dismembered the private parts.
Case Highlights: Accused, together with two others, decapitated the victim’s head and dismembered the private parts.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2014
Judges: CORAM: Owiny-Dollo CJ; Opio-Aweri, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza; Muhanguzi; Tuhaise, J.J.S.C
Date of Judgement: 12 November 2021
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Uganda v Mpagi Didas [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020] (12 October 2021)
Headmaster recruited child-victims to attend his school where he sexually exploited them.
Case Highlights: Headmaster recruited child-victims to attend his school where he sexually exploited them.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020
Judge: Hon. Justice David Wangutusi
Date of Judgement: 12 October 2021
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Namata v Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 166 of 2021] (19 September 2021)
A juvenile was charged with aggravated trafficking; bail application was granted because she was on remand for a year longer than the statutory maximum.
Case Highlights: A juvenile was charged with aggravated trafficking; bail application was granted because she was on remand for a year longer than the statutory maximum.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Misc. Application No. 166 of 2021
Judge: Hon Mr. Justice Michael Elubu
Date of Judgement: 19 September 2021
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Mukalazi v Uganda [Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021] (18 March 2021)
Applicant submitted a certified medical report in support of bail application, but bail was denied as his condition was not a qualifying exceptional circumstance.
Case Highlights: Applicant submitted a certified medical report in support of bail application, but bail was denied as his condition was not a qualifying exceptional circumstance.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Tadeo Asiimwe
Date of Judgement: 18 March 2021
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Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen [ICC-02/04-01/15] (4 February 2021)
Case Highlights: On 4 February 2021, the Internation Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber IX found Dominic Ongwen guilty for a total of 61 crimes comprising crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. On 6 May 2021, Trial Chamber IX sentenced Dominic Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Persons, Aggravated Trafficking in Children; Trafficking in Persons
Case Number: ICC-02/04-01/15
Judges: Judge Bertram Schmitt, Presiding Judge; Judge Péter Kovács; Judge Raul C. Pangalangan
Date of Judgement: 4 February 2021
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C & 11 Others v Attorney General [Civil Suits No. 278, 280, 283, 284, 285, 286, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 296 of 2013] (14 April 2020)
Case Highlights: Labour recruitment company exported Ugandans to Iraq as housemaids where they were abused and denied compensation, but Court held the recruitment company did not traffic the plaintiffs.
Case Type: Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Civil Suits No. 278,280,283,284,285,286,289,290,291,292,293,296 of 2013
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Ssekana
Date of Judgement: 14 April 2020
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Umutoni v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014] (12 June 2019)
The accused appealed against the decisions of the high court in a case where she took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.
Case Highlights: Accused appealed against the decision of the high court in a 2014 case where she took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice E.K. Muhanguzi, J.
Date of Judgement: 12 June 2019
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